Rib Pain Treatment | Rib Cage Pain | Dublin, Ireland
Treating Rib Pain In Dublin, Ireland
If you are in Dublin, Ireland, or the surrounding area, Dublin Chiropractic & Physiotherapy may be the right fit for you. We offer physical therapy and chiropractic therapies for rib pain. We take the time to understand your condition and plan treatment around you.
What Causes Rib Pain?
A common cause of rib pain is costochondritis. However, it is first important to differentiate rib pain or pain around the chest as non-cardiac pain. This is determined by a quick screening your physiotherapist will perform.
Seek urgent medical care (GP, A&E, or call 112/999) if you have loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the groin or buttocks, progressive leg or arm weakness, or pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, chest pain or breathlessness.
Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage that attaches your ribs to the breastbone (sternum), which can be very painful. Other common causes include muscle strain, sprains, or fractures in this area, however, they are less common. Our physiotherapists and chiropractors will assess you and talk you through your options.
We Help People With Pain In The Ribs
We know how painful it can be to live with rib pain, and it is especially important because it often has an effect on how we breathe. That’s why we offer a range of treatment options – including physical therapy, laser therapy, and manual therapy (spinal adjustments and manipulations).
If you would like to discuss treatment, contact us today. Call our reception at (01) 575 2623 or email [email protected] for more information about our treatment options.
Treatment For Pain Around The Rib Cage
Physical Therapy For Long-term Health And Wellness
Our physiotherapist will perform a thorough assessment of your condition before developing an individual treatment plan for you. Treatment may aim to help with:
- Pain relief.
- Improving mobility and flexibility of the rib to improve ease of breathing.
- Strengthen the intercostal muscles that surround the ribs.
Chiropractic Care
We offer chiropractic care for patients who have rib pain. A chiropractor will perform a thorough assessment of your condition before developing an individual treatment plan to help you get relief from the discomfort in this area. If needed, we can also provide manual therapy (spinal adjustments or manipulations) that may be able to reduce some of your symptoms.
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy uses light applied to the skin over the painful area. The evidence for it is mixed, and results vary.
Exercise Therapy
We also offer exercise therapy for patients who have rib pain. Exercise can help reduce the symptoms of this condition by increasing flexibility, strength and endurance in your muscles.
Book An Appointment Today
Request an appointment online or give us a call and speak with one of our team, who will be happy to answer any questions.
Visit Us in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin Ireland
Our physical therapy & other services extend throughout Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown including Blackrock, Cherrywood, Stillorgan, Rathfarnham, Shankill, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Clonskeagh, and Killiney.
Our office is located just outside of the center of Dun Laoghaire and is between Deansgrange and Monkstown. You can find our building entrance on Lower Mounttown Road, across from Woodland Park. We are a 30-second walk from Dublin Bus stop 2031 which is outside of Mccormick’s Pub.
References
[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3941849/
[2] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33976991/